M1 Garand stock replacement

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They are very oversized and clunky
If you by one from CMP they are sanded do to closer specs
 
Orlando nailed everything that I have heard about Boyds. I don't think I've ever read that they fit well actually.
 
The stocks that CMP sells are actually Boyds. CMP gets them from Dupage Trading who has them especially made for them which are a slimmer version that the standard Boyds.
Even these can stand alittle work, most people it wouldnt bother. They do need to have clearances checked on the interior for rubbing or it will affect accuracy.
Here is a post that I made before on work I have done on these stocks and how to do it step by step

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I got a Walnut Dupage/Boyds stock. The stocks are Boyds that Dupage slimms down 'closer" to USGI specs. Although very close they had a slight overhang so I decided to do some work on them
I started off with 60 grit sandpaper until I had it shaped to proper size. I then used 100 and 150 and 180 for final sanding.
I used a set of Post War handgaurds as models for proper size
Here are some before and after pics. The rear handguard as it was fairly close to size and didnt need much
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I took quite a bit off the forearm to get it to size
I used a Post War Stock and handguards as a model for measurements.

After everything was sanded I applied several hand rubbed coats of medium walnut Danish oil
I then remembered that I forgot to do the tilt test, well she failed the test so had to get out the sandpaper again
I had to remove some material so the stock ferrule would sit lower enough so the Op Rod didnt rub . I used a utility knife to remove wood then sand slightly to smooth
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You can see here where the OP Rod was rubbing , I removed a small amount of wood along the whole length
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The Op Rod was rubbing pretty good all long the inside, so I removed wood there also
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The rear handguard was to long on the nose and extended to far through the band and actually kept the front handguard front sitting where it should. I sanded off some there also
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Got her all back together
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The rifle is one I sent to Shuffs Parkerizing a few years ago for a repark, recrown the muzzle, and reworked the trigger
http://www.shuffsparkerizing.com/

My impression of Dupage/ Boyds stocks :
Even though they are slimmed they still need some work to reduced overhang. The wrist of the stock is about the size of Post War stocks
Stock fit and lock up is tight, just be sure to check the tilt test.
At first I wasnt very excited about them but now that I am finished I guess they arent a bad deal for the price. Just be prepared for some sanding of your own
 
I have a Boyds from the CMP. Both mine and my father-in-laws needed a little sanding after they wouldn't lock up. No big deal. The stock is very comfortable. When you finish the stock, use real tung oil or boiled linseed oil. After a few coats, finish with Paste wax. Really looks nice after it is finished and buffed.
 
Thanks for the replie's everone I'am going to buy the stock from CMP and cross any bridges that might come my way after I get it in a fue weeks. thanks again for the help.
 
You can buy the same stock from Dupage but without the fugly CMP stamp.
They have a deal going on, a unfinished stock for $99.00
 
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